National Preparedness Month: Sign Up for ReadyNotifyPA

Find out first with ReadyNotifyPA, the region's emergency text and email alert system. Sign up to be warned about impending emergencies, stay informed during emergencies, know when an emergency is cleared and how to recover afterward. Emergency alerts still go out through traditional media; but, folks are not always watching TV or listening to the radio when emergencies happen. Receive important alerts directly on your text or email enabled device and find out first with ReadyNotifyPA.

To sign up:

• Visit the Philadelphia Alerts portal
• Text PHILA to 411911
• Or, scan the code below

Emergency alerts are offered for Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Choose which alerts you want to receive from any of the counties. In addition to the emergency alerts, Philadelphia allows subscribers to select any or all of the following alerts:

• National Weather Service Alerts
• SEPTA Transportation Alerts
• PennDOT Traffic Alerts
• Pennsylvania State Police Amber Alerts
• Health Alerts
• Philadelphia Prison System Alerts
• Philadelphia Police Department Alerts
• City Government Closings
• Court Closings
• Sunoco Refinery Notifications

The alerts are free; however, your cellular provider may charge for text messaging. For more information, visit www.readynotifypa.org.